FKFPL: Bandari, Murang’a Seal clash highlights weekend action as league enters week fifteen

Football Kenya Federation Premier League action continues with round 15 matches spread across Saturday and Sunday in various venues in the country.Fifth-placed Bandari FC, sixth-placed Murang’a Seal, title hopefuls KCB, and seventh-placed Kenya Police will be aiming at chalking vital wins to give their season much-needed momentum while Shabana and Sofapaka who have all have wobbly starts will be out to turn around their fortunes.Are you ready for Matchweek 15?Unafika game gani hii Weekend.?#FkfPremierLeague pic.twitter.com/xbuJXjZBbu— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) December 15, 2023 Bandari vs Murang’a Seal Two teams chasing league glory this term clash at the Mbaraki Sports Club at 3 PM EAT.Murang’a Seal, who are struggling to get their groove back, enter this match from a one-all draw against Ulinzi Stars last weekend and will be looking to end their run of four matches without a win and reignite the winning mentality that has since elapsed the ‘mountain’ club.For Bandari, the John Baraza-coached side are keen to get back to their feet after last week’s shock 1-0 defeat to Nairobi City Stars that saw their five-match unbeaten streak halted.Baraza rues key player absences in wake of defeat to City StarsThe Dockers, who have had key players ruled out with injuries, will be looking to close the gap on league leaders Gor Mahia with a win taking them a point within the defending champions who remain invisible this term.Baraza will bank on his strikers to propel them to maximum points with a decent record that has seen the Coastal club score in five of their last six matches while facing an outfit that has struggled defensively, conceding in each of their last four league games.With a point separating the duo, victory for either will take them to the top three fueling their title chase ahead of the second leg matches.##NAJAVA_MECA_7747296##Kenya Police vs KCB Kenya Police entertain fourth-placed KCB at the Police Sacco Pavilion at 3 PM EAT.Both sides are enjoying quite an impressive run in the league and an explosive duel is expected with each side going for a win.The law enforcers are seeking to register their fifth win in six matches while the bankers will be battling for a fourth win in six games with the duo on a stretch of five games without dropping maximum points.However, the Police will have a herculean task of breaking the Bernard Mwalala’s charges whom they have failed to beat in the last four encounters that have seen KCB collect all points on two instances with a similar number of matches ending in a stalemate.A win for KCB will move them to a point within leaders Gor ahead of Sunday matches while maximum points Police will lift them to fourth on 24 points.##NAJAVA_MECA_7747297##Shabana vs SofapakaThe last match of the day will involve Kenya Premier League 2009 Champions Sofapaka who collide with Shabana FC at the Raila Odinga Stadium in Homabay in what should be a feisty duel.Both sides will be gunning for a win to enhance their chances of league survival with Shabana under immense pressure to turn around their floundering fortunes against a rejuvenated Batoto Ba Mungu.Before the match, Sofapaka are on a run of three matches without defeat while the Glamour boys have not won their last three fixtures registering a single win in nine FKFPL matches a performance that places them in the bottom third of the log with 11 points from 14 games.##NAJAVA_MECA_7747295##Despite appearing to find rhythm in recent matches, Sofapaka have struggled defensively conceding in each of their last five games, and are keen to keep a first clean sheet since November in their 3-0 win over KCB against a Shabana side that has shipped in goals in eight consecutive league games.FKF Premier League Round 15 Saturday Matches Shabana FC vs Sofapaka FC: Raila Odinga Stadium, Homa Bay (3 PM)Kenya Police FC vs KCB FC: Police Sacco Grounds (3 PM)Bandari FC vs Murang’a Seal FC: Mbaraki Sports Club (3 PM)

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